The Frankish Reich

I don't know what to think about this. Bad news: an Islamic rebel force threatens to take over a country. Good news: Iran's control over Syria is slipping, fast. Probably good news: Russia is preoccupied with Ukraine and can't do as much damage as it would like to do in other parts of the world. Probably Bad news: stability under a dictator beholden to Iran may be preferable to chaos in the region.

"I have never had a drinking problem or have never abused women, but just in case I did I assure you I am now a changed man." So what's the age cut-off for "youthful indiscretion?" Gaetz and Hegseth in their mid-30s? RFK Jr. in his 50s? Trump in his 60s? I agree with you about drinking and military culture, but if you're an officer with career ambitions, you learn how to control yourself.

He will be caught. They have a pretty good face shot of him. I would imagine that right now a combination of facial recognition software and tips from people who say they recognize him has given investigators a few good leads.

Maybe a cautionary tale for all the other Republican 2028 hopefuls? Obama's Cult of Personality was not transferable to Hillary or Kamala. Or Biden, but that COVID year is looking like an outlier. Is Trump's Cult of Personality transferable to anyone else in the Republican Party? Republicans themselves seemed to say no when good candidates like DeSantis and Haley (and for hardline Evangelicals, Pence) failed to gain traction. We'll find out for sure in 2028.

Good comment. The Bills are undoubtedly one of the best regular season teams. As you suggest, maybe that's because we're one of the most prepared (and typically, deepest) rosters. I'm not sure that our starting 22, all other things (injuries, etc) has ever been clearly the best starting 22 in the NFL. Other than those early Jacksonville/Houston losses, it's hard to argue that we lost to a weaker team.

Appeals court upholds the ban on Tik-Tok. https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/tik-tok-congress-ban-court-ruling-1f0d6837?mod=hp_lead_pos1

Yeah, first thing that came to mind when I saw a major health care CEO was assassinated: damn Obama does it again!

And I've been told that Trump never committed any crimes either, and that the prosecutions of him were purely political, so there would be no reason for him to pardon himself or for a court to worry about immunity from prosecution.

Belichick used to do this (although sometimes it was technically a fullback and not a 6th OL) including in the infamous Wind Game a couple years ago. I always wondered why the Bills didn't use it too. Kudos to Brady for both trying it and making it work!

Folks, admit it ... we have a great coach and an even better GM and an even better than that QB. I count 12 current Bills players who were on McD's first division champs in 2020: Allen, Milano, Knox, Dawkins, Oliver, Epenesa, Taron Johnson, Quinton Jefferson (left and came back), Cam Lewis, Reggie Gilliam, Reid Ferguson, Tyler Bass. And I guess Micah Hyde now. So 3/4 of the roster turns over in four years and the team doesn't miss a beat. That's what that great GM-HC-QB team will do for you. Six years ago what Bills fan could've dreamed of that?

Pete now: "I'm a changed man." Isn't that a concession that the general theme of him as an out-of-control hard drinking womanizing wild man (as recently as the late 2010s) is true? If not, what did he "change" from? They're in the scrambling to save his nomination phase. But others (Joni Ernst) want the job themselves and aren't about to go out on a limb for him. I give him a few more days as nominee.

I don't think a pro leaves his face exposed for a camera to pick up.

Now where have I heard such a notion before?

I feel left out.

I'm sure if there had been a King Barack children's book you guys would've posted a million pics of it. Hero worship is always embarrassing, but The Kashophant takes it to a whole new level. By the way, look at what's hiding in plain sight: WWG1WGA! In an ostensibly children's book. I found QAnon and I didn't even have to look for it!

It's an Equal Protection Clause challenge. You should read up on what that means.

Oh, we're onto you now, big boy. ^^He seems to know a lot about how to override the performative "ignore."

The media never talks about the apology, which you know about because the media talked about it. Got it.

Haha. Q. How do you keep a moron in suspense? A. Post a reply to his comment and make him wait for someone to quote it.

Exactly. Why be here if your sole purpose is to performatively "ignore" other posters? Kind of defeats the purpose of a forum, doesn't it...

Have a couple martinis and chill out dude. It's 5 o'clock somewhere.

Three cheers for solipsism! I'm proud of you buddy. You should start more threads like this. or, If a forum poster ignores everyone else on the forum, does it make a sound?

Well, just to be fair, PFF's ratings of Rousseau this year: Overall: 8th out of 199 rated "edge defenders" Vs. Pass: 9th Vs. Run: 30th Overall grade of 88. That's right on the verge of "elite" by their method. So it's not like PFF doesn't appreciate exactly how good Rousseau has been ...

Or this guy. https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trump-mulls-replacing-pete-hegseth-with-florida-gov-ron-desantis-8f682ad2?mod=WTRN_pos2&cx_testId=3&cx_testVariant=cx_168&cx_artPos=1 Ronnie has run a large state government effectively according to its electorate. He's run for president, and other than Trump suggesting he was a groomer in his short time as a teacher, he doesn't appear to have any skeletons in his closet. But he'd be improving his credentials for a 2028 run, so I imagine JD no like.